Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A572 in Wigan, 30 Sep 2025, 17:10
- Nissan Qashqai and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061650244
Lowton East, Wigan, WA3 1LG area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Lowton East ward, Wigan, from 2001 to 2025, with 97 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 15 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 62
- 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 97
- 1.56 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the WA3 1LG hotspot
17 of the 62 collisions here (27%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal23.2%
- Serious1524%
- Slight4573%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 16
- Slightly injured
- 79
- All casualties
- 97
Accidents by year at the WA3 1LG hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 5 in 2005, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WA3 1LG hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the WA3 1LG hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WA3 1LG.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Lowton East, Wigan, WA3 1LG area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WA3 1LG hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the WA3 1LG hotspot
37 of the 62 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Golborne.
Accident hotspots near WA3 1LG
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Lowton East, Wigan, WA3 2GS area, 0.9 km away, with 278 collisions.
- Lowton East, Wigan, WA3 2GS area0.9 km away, 411 casualties278 collisions
- Lowton East, Wigan, WA3 1AN area1.3 km away, 150 casualties107 collisions
- Golborne & Lowton West, Wigan, WA3 3GT area1.9 km away, 151 casualties102 collisions
- Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EW area2.3 km away, 122 casualties76 collisions
- Golborne & Lowton West, Wigan, WA3 3TG area2.4 km away, 298 casualties243 collisions
- Lowton East, Wigan, WN7 3QU area2.4 km away, 257 casualties178 collisions
- Newton-le-Willows East, St. Helens, WA12 0BS area2.5 km away, 85 casualties63 collisions
- Burtonwood and Winwick, Warrington, WA2 0RA area3.2 km away, 314 casualties210 collisions
All 62 crashes at the WA3 1LG hotspot
Newest first, from 29 April 2001 to 30 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on the A580 in Wigan, 19 Jul 2025, 15:00
- Renault Captur and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025061618376
- Serious
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A580 in Wigan, 5 Mar 2025, 16:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025061561558
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A580 in Wigan, 9 Jan 2024, 08:51
- Mercedes Sprinter, Audi A4, MG ZS and Mercedes A Class
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024061396353
- Slight
Honda crash on the A572 in Wigan, 16 Jul 2023, 05:45
- Honda and Suzuki Alto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023061338090
- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A579 in Wigan, 31 Aug 2022, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061214462
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A572 in Wigan, 12 Aug 2022, 00:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022061208402
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A579 in Wigan, 18 Oct 2021, 21:05
- Land Rover Discovery and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061102680
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 31 Aug 2021, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021061082589
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Warrington, 5 Dec 2020, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020070739733
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Feb 2020, 16:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202006L270572
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 17 Sep 2019, 00:26
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019060527010
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A572 in Wigan, 21 Apr 2018, 21:00
- Mini Cooper and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201806L242949
- Slight
Volkswagen CC crash on a C road in Warrington, 19 Dec 2017, 18:54
- Volkswagen CC and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017077407332
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 650 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 2 Aug 2017, 07:30
- Suzuki GSF 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201706L033801
- Slight
Kawasaki ER650 crash on the A579 in Wigan, 4 Apr 2017, 18:20
- Kawasaki ER650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017067103154
- Serious
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on an unclassified road in Warrington, 27 Nov 2015, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075354850
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the B5207 in Warrington, 29 Apr 2015, 06:45
- Nissan Almera and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015075119479
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A580 in Wigan, 24 Jul 2014, 17:24
- Mercedes A Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406L089341
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A572 in Wigan, 15 May 2014, 22:00
- Ford Fiesta and Harley-Davidson FLHR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201406L086619
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 27 Mar 2014, 20:20
- Citroen C2 and Hyundai Getz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201406L085359
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A572 in Wigan, 9 Sep 2013, 10:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L076916
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B5207 in Warrington, 28 Aug 2013, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013073245694
- Fatal
Citroen Xsara crash on the A580 in Wigan, 1 May 2013, 16:00
- Citroen Xsara and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L072705
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A572 in Wigan, 24 Jan 2013, 21:55
- Ford KA and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201306L069462
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A572 in Wigan, 8 Jun 2012, 09:30
- Mini Cooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201206L061299
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 20 Oct 2011, 20:00
- Ford Mondeo and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201106L053379
- Fatal
Ford Focus crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 29 Mar 2011, 08:00
- Ford Focus and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201106L044479
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A580 in Wigan, 12 Jun 2010, 01:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L033811
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A572 in Wigan, 29 Apr 2010, 14:56
- BMW 1 Series and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L031034
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 13 Apr 2010, 13:15
- Audi A4 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201006L030590
- Slight
Audi Q7 crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 3 Jul 2009, 18:30
- Audi Q7 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L018024
- Slight
Car crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 25 Jun 2009, 18:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200906L017908
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A572 in Wigan, 12 Mar 2009, 08:10
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 11 casualties
Ref 200906L012448
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A572 in Wigan, 16 Oct 2008, 08:30
- Renault Clio and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L003398
- Serious
Car crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 25 Jun 2008, 17:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L096832
- Slight
Car crash on the A572 in Wigan, 16 Feb 2008, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L089191
- Serious
Nissan Primera crash on the A572 in Wigan, 28 Jan 2008, 15:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200806L087932
- Slight
DAF Trucks Fas 75CF crash on the A572 in Wigan, 20 Dec 2007, 13:25
- DAF Trucks Fas 75CF and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L085534
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 14 Dec 2007, 00:15
- Peugeot 106 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200706L085393
- Slight
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A579 in Wigan, 5 Jul 2007, 17:30
- Hyundai Coupe and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200706L075254
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A572 in Wigan, 27 Feb 2007, 18:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200706L067595
- Slight
Daewoo Leganza crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 31 Aug 2006, 16:00
- Daewoo Leganza and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200606L056197
- Serious
Yamaha crash on the A580 in Wigan, 6 Jun 2006, 17:35
- Yamaha and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200606L051136
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A572 in Wigan, 25 Dec 2005, 16:15
- 2 Audi A4s
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200506L041180
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in Warrington, 7 Dec 2005, 16:45
- Citroen Saxo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005070505592
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A579 in Wigan, 17 Aug 2005, 21:50
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200506L032509
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5207 in Wigan, 24 Jun 2005, 10:42
- Vauxhall Astra and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200506L029051